Tim Holmes: 7 arguments against war in Iraq and Syria
Originally posted on Tim Holmes:
1. It won’t work – and is likely to backfire. “What’s the harm of bombing them at least for a few weeks and seeing what…
George Monbiot: Let’s Bomb the Whole Middle East
Footage released by the Pentagon shows a target being hit by U.S. missiles inside Syria. Let’s bomb the Muslim world – all of it – to save the lives of … Continue reading
Phyllis Bennis: Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS
Weakening ISIS requires eroding the support it relies on from tribal leaders, military figures, and ordinary Iraqi Sunnis. Here’s how to do it without bombs. How is it possible that … Continue reading
Perpetual War Is Fine With the New York Times After All
The editorial board of the New York Times has an Orwellian knack for war. Sixteen months ago, when President Obama gave oratorical lip service to ending “perpetual war,” the newspaper quickly touted … Continue reading
Stephen Zunes: The US and ISIS
At the start of classes one year ago, I was having to explain to my students why the United States appeared to be on the verge of going … Continue reading
Tom Engelhardt: How America Made ISIS
Whatever your politics, you’re not likely to feel great about America right now. After all, there’s Ferguson (the whole world was watching!), an increasingly unpopular president, a Congress whose approval ratings … Continue reading
Mel Packer: Why Bombing Iraq Again is a Terrible Idea
If I see a wounded animal by the side of the road with vultures cautiously approaching it and others circling overhead, should I swerve onto the shoulder and deliberately run … Continue reading
Video: Obama Bombs Iraq ‘In Order to Save It’
President Obama was moved to act after reports that the rebels had surrounded thousands of minority Iraqis who fled to a mountaintop nearly a week ago to escape the fighting, … Continue reading
How Did This Happen? A Reflection Upon War And Civic Education
As I write, Iraq is falling. Most of the north of that country has fallen into the hands of insurgents. Whether Baghdad will fall, how the United States will react, … Continue reading
Endless Flow of Weapons Fuels Endless War in Iraq and Syria
New report shows how flood of munitions from across the globe, including the United States, are making peace impossible in Middle East. Ammo casings found in Iraq and Syria. Top, … Continue reading →